President McKinley Leaves Washington On 10000 Mile Westward Tour
President and Mrs McKinley began a ten thousand mile journey from Washington aboard a decorated Southern railway train. Crowds cheered as the Olympia coach carried the couple and party from Union Station at scheduled time. Mrs McKinley waved to admirers while President McKinley stood with hat in hand on the rear platform as the train rolled toward the open country.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mckinley
Olympia
Hitchcock
Independence and Annexation Deliberations in Cuba
New York on April 29 reports Cuban national convention delegates in Washington favor independence first before any annexation terms. General Portuondo and colleagues meet President McKinley and Secretary Root, tour city sights, and plan moves toward a Cuban government by early next year.
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Associated Press
New York
Cuba
R Fael M. Portuondo
Washington
United States
McKinley
War Root
Portuondo
Betancourt
Pedro Gonzales Liorente
Diego Tamapo
D. Mendez Canote
General Portuond
Senate
Spain
Kitchener Leads Raid Against Boer Forces Near Pietersburg
London reports Lord Kitchener’s forces surprised and captured the Boers at Klipdam, with seven killed and thirty-seven captured. Eight thousand rounds of ammunition and wagons, oxen, horses, and mules were seized. Casualties were one wounded on our side. Other columns claim dozens of Boer deaths and numerous captures, while raiders near Wepener claim five killed. A Capetown report notes Boers blew up a railroad between Graspan and Belmont to intercept Rhodes, causing limited damage.
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London
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War Office
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van Ransburg
Laager
Klipdam
Pietersburg
Ffty
Rossenkal
South Africa
Republic
Byng
Basutoland
Wepener
Graffel
Lydenberg
Nation Woman Free After Telegram of Brother's Death
Wichita Kansas April 29 Mrs Nation learned her brother in Lewisberg Kansas had died and she was allowed to leave without bond. It is understood that pending cases against her in this county will be dropped.
Intermarriage Proposal Opens China Governing Races Issue
Wu Ting Fang urges end to Manchu Chinese caste in reform plan. Empress Dowager’s board reviews provincial reports for governance changes. He backs removing race birth barriers, allowing mixed marriage and public office.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wu Ting Fang
China
Pekin
No Land Steals Italian Paupers and Criminals
Manuscript notes describe Italian brigands shipped to New York, blamed for crime waves and pauper outflows. Revelations state Russia seeks humane aims in Manchuria, while tensions with Chinese forces and railway labor persist. Police report influx of Italian criminals via transatlantic ships. concerns over dumping grounds and enforcement.
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Associated Press
New York
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United States
America
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Isourk
Murphy
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Tati
Stock Exchange Calls Must Pay Tax on Calls
The United States Supreme Court ruled in April that a call used by the stock exchange constitutes a selling act and is subject to war revenue tax at two dollars per ten dollars. Ex-Congressman Stephen V. White of Brooklyn involved the case.
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Associated Bils
Washington
United Today
Stephen V. White
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Stock Exchange
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